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Sep 25, 2013 · 14.4M subscribers. Subscribed. 271K. 30M views 10 years ago #SNL. After their cleaning lady finds pot in the house, parents (Phil Hartman, Julia Sweeney) hire motivational speaker Matt Foley...
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- Saturday Night Live
Matt Foley is a fictional character from the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live performed by Chris Farley. Foley is a motivational speaker who exhibits characteristics atypical of someone in that position: whereas motivational speakers are usually successful and charismatic, Foley is abrasive, clumsy, and down on his luck.
After his kids (Christian Slater, David Spade, Melanie Hutsell) get caught egging houses on Halloween, a father (Phil Hartman) hires Matt Foley (Chris Farley) to tell them the scary story...
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- Saturday Night Live
May 24, 2023 · Prepare to be inspired and entertained as we take you back to the early days of comedy genius Chris Farley, where he first introduced his unforgettable "Matt Foley" character on the legendary...
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- The Second City
May 8, 1993 · On May 8, 1993, Chris Farley made Saturday Night Live history when he premiered Matt Foley, the overaggressive motivational speaker who "lives in a van down by the river." Even though it...
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Jun 6, 2023 · Learn how Chris Farley created the iconic character of Matt Foley, a motivational speaker who lived in a van down by the river, for Saturday Night Live. Discover the history of the sketch, from its origins in The Second City to its popularity on SNL and beyond.
Matthew "Matt" Foley is a fictional motivational speaker. Matt is iconic character from Saturday Night Live, performed by Chris Farley. The character was created by Bob Odenkirk for the Second City theater troupe, although the idea for Farley to fall on the coffee table was added by Robert Smigel for SNL. Contents. 1Character Information.
